Private Pilots Shouldn't Take Off Without a Backup Radio
Those of you who follow my adventures know that I can fly to wherever there's a communications emergency. Regular folks need a plane—but what do private pilots need? They need two-way radios, of course! Don't Fly off without a Backup Radio A recent story on TodaysWirelessWorld.com explained how many private pilots wouldn't consider taking to the air without a backup radio. "Imagine what happens if an airplane's primary radio fails in flight,"
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BearCom's CEO Looks at Wireless Trends in 2013
Analyzing Wireless Trends Again this year, I asked Jerry Denham, BearCom's President & CEO, for his thoughts about the coming year in wireless communications. And while some of his predictions reflect those he made a year ago, there are several new ones worthy of discussion as 2013 shifts into high gear: 1. Narrowbanding will continue to be an issue, despite the passing of the January 1, 2013 deadline set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The massive effort to convert users of the private land mobile radio spectrum to 12.5 kHz narrowband technology is not yet complete. Thous
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